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Tire Expiration Explained: Alamin Kung Kelan Nag-eexpire ang Gulong
Recently, a viral post from Visor PH showed a car stranded on the roadside with a blown-out tire. At first glance, you’d think it was a factory defect, kasi kilala at trusted brand naman ang gulong. Pero nung nalaman ang tunay na dahilan, mas nakakagulat: the tire had been installed since 2003. Dalawang dekada na pala itong ginagamit!
The driver was lucky the blowout happened in slow traffic, not on an expressway. Pero imagine kung sa NLEX or SLEX ito nangyari— sobrang delikado.
(Source: VISOR PH, Facebook post, August 19, 2025)
WHY TIRE EXPIRATION MATTERS - EVEN FOR BIG BRANDS
Sa totoo lang, marami pa ring kotse dito sa Pinas na tumatakbo gamit ang gulong na higit isang dekada na. Kahit gaano pa kaganda o ka-premium ang brand mo, kapag lumampas na sa 5–6 years, automatic risk na siya.
Over time, the rubber hardens, cracks, and loses grip. Hindi mo man makita agad ang damage, pero mataas ang chance na magka-blowout o madisgrasya lalo na sa high-speed roads like NLEX or SLEX.
HOW TO CHECK TIRE EXPIRATION DATE
Hindi mo kailangan ng mechanic agad para malaman kung expired na gulong mo. May clue na mismo sa sidewall ng gulong: the DOT code.
Hanapin ang 4-digit number (usually naka-emboss sa gilid ng tire).
Example: DOT 3811 → ibig sabihin ginawa siya noong 38th week of 2011.
From there, bilangin mo lang: kapag lumagpas na ng 5–6 years, time to replace.
Kahit hindi laging ginagamit ang gulong mo (e.g., spare tire o garage queen car), nag-eexpire pa rin siya dahil sa init, humidity, at natural aging ng rubber.
HOW MANY YEARS DO TIRES LAST?
Walang isang rule para sa lahat ng gulong. Most manufacturers recommend replacing tires around 5–6 years, pero may ilan din ang nagsasabi na puwedeng umabot hanggang 7 years depende sa condition ng gulong.
Best Practice: Start checking your tire after year 4. Tignan ang sidewall, tread, at kung may crack.
Remember: kung madalas ka mag-long drive, may heavy loads, o laging exposed sa init at ulan, mas mabilis ang pagtanda ng goma.
Sundin pa rin ang official recommendation ng tire brand o manufacturer mo for the safest guidance.
SAFETY FIRST: DON’T WAIT FOR A BLOWOUT
Ang gulong ang only contact point ng kotse mo sa kalsada. Worn out or expired tires means compromised safety. Huwag nang hintayin na ma-stranded ka sa gitna ng expressway o mas malala, ma-aksidente.
Kung hindi ka sure kung expired na gulong mo, pa-check na agad.
At kung kailangan na palitan — good news, madali na with GulongPH:
✅ Wide selection of tire brands
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✅ Full Manufacturer’s Warranty
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